From Naria's words, Henry could sense Sir de Anies' helplessness. After all, the two constants between nobles are marriage and exchange of interests, as long as they are in this circle, there is no way to escape. If you rashly break some unspoken rules, you will be excluded from the circle at least, or you will be jointly suppressed. Although the Deanies family has a long history, they are not able to fight against the entire class.

However, Naria apparently didn't care too much about whether the family would decline, especially after her father's death, and the last layer of restraint was gone. Henry could feel that the aristocratic girl in front of him was hungry for adventure and excitement, for helping others, for breaking the rules, for changing the whole country. But she has not yet realized that there is no bloodless change in this world. If you want to get something, you need to pay first, so a qiē is destined to become only a dream and a fantasy.

"Before I tell you about the Ronoll family, I need to ask a question. What do you think of Am's current political system? Or what do you think is the country's shortcomings? Henry asked with a stern expression. He needs to test whether this girl has a political mind and decide if it is worth the long-term investment.

Naria obviously didn't expect such a question to arise, but fortunately, more than ten years of aristocratic education gave her a wealth of theoretical knowledge, and after thinking about it for a few minutes, she gave an answer.

"I think that the nobles and merchants of Amme occupy too much wealth, and although the common people can still get by, there are always great hidden dangers. You must know that there are conflicts between nobles and peasants in the central region every year, and if it were not for the mediation of the Holy Warriors of the Most Zealous Heart, I am afraid that there would have been large-scale riots long ago. If I were a member of the Council of Six. We will definitely actively fight for the interests of ordinary people. Let the unscrupulous privileged class be reined in. ”

Hear this. Henry was like clapping his hands. If Nalya did make it to the Council of Six, it wouldn't take two years for the whole of Amm to be in chaos. Because her approach directly touched the very essence of the country, which was merchants and aristocrats. As one of the most prosperous regions in the continent for commerce, if the interests of merchants are weakened, then the results can be imagined.

But that's exactly what Henry needs. If Amm falls, then the economic center of the West Coast will be shifted. Waterdeep to the north is obviously a little too far away, and Baldur's Gate is just right. It not only has many natural harbors, but also has a large production area. With their own rich business knowledge. The rise is almost a foregone conclusion.

Thinking of this, he once again pretended to be a picture of compassion. "That's right, the ordinary people who live here have always been the object of oppression, and I'm glad you think that. Now I can tell you that the Ronoir family had been in the slave and drug trade, and their private ships had been plying between the port of Carlin and Ascatla, earning a frightening amount of profit each year. ”

"What!! Can...... But Am's laws prohibit all forms of slavery and the drug trade, so wouldn't they be afraid of being caught by the patrols if they did so? ”

Seeing Naria's angry face, Henry knew it was time for some medicine. I saw a sarcastic smile on his face and whispered, "Don't you understand? In the capital of gold coins, money can be leveled by a qiē. The leader of a Shadow Thieves' Guild once said that if you bribe an official and get refused, the only possibility is that you don't get enough gold. The country is already rotten from the roots. Those laws can only target the following people who are powerless to resist. If you don't believe me, you can go to the mall and ask, the scantily clad dancers are basically slaves bought from Karinsan. As long as you spend a certain amount of dù, merchants will even send it around as a gift. ”

"This ...... It's unbelievable! Could it be that so many temples and paladins in the city are watching like this? The six-member council doesn't care? Naria, who had no social experience, only felt chills all over her body, and felt that the whole country was shrouded in a dark cloud.

"Of course the holy warriors want to take care of it, but after all, they are few in number, and they are bound by laws and precepts, so they can't let go at all. As for the Council of Six, most of them are from the big nobles or big businessmen, how many people do you think they will side with the common people? So this time, we must completely eradicate the Ronoir family and give a warning to those who are still secretly trading in slaves. ”

Henry's words hit Naria hard. She suddenly remembered that after her father was trapped in the castle, none of the nobles who had been in close contact with her had reached out to help. I'm afraid they're hiding in the basement of their home right now, snickering, planning to wait for the monsters to retreat before they come to divide up the land that belongs to the Deanies family.

A wave of anger rose from the bottom of the noble girl's heart, and soon burned all over her body. She said to Henry with a solemn face: "I have decided, since these people want to seize the land of the Deanies family, then they must not be allowed to succeed. According to Am's law, after the death of the lord of the fortress, the hero of the battle inherits the property of the castle, not to mention that you have killed an ancient red dragon that has plagued the entire country. If you inherit this qiē, then you can justifiably clean up all the inexpensive guys. ”

"Are you sure? I am the ruler of another country, and if I inherit this land, your family will lose it forever. According to the tradition of the Continent of Faerun, this place is now part of the property of the Duchy Prince, and even if I agree, it is impossible for my subordinates to return it lightly. ”

You must know that Henry is not an idiot like Apodell, and as a ruler, if he gives away a piece of land for no reason, then he will definitely disappoint all the people. Although Feron does not have the tradition of not giving up an inch of the country, at least there must be a reason. Just like when Amm ceded the land of the north, the reason was to deal with the rebellion in the south. Otherwise, if you send one piece today and one piece tomorrow, it will make everyone feel insecure.

Naria gritted her teeth and nodded. "That's right, decided. If you get this castle, you can get involved in this matter openly, and I'll get out of this disgusting engagement under my protection. ”

"Well, from now on, I am the master of Deanisburg. Now it is necessary for me to tell you about the plan against the Ronores. First of all, don't reveal who I am and what happened last night. Second, be impatient when you meet Isaiah and his father, so that they mistakenly think you're just bluffing. When these two guys force you to fulfill your marriage contract, submit the permission of the nobles to fight directly to the council. If I'm not mistaken, there seems to be a clause in Am's law that if two nobles have a dispute that cannot be resolved, both sides can send their private troops into a state of war, and the victor can get a qiē from the defeated. ”

It can be said that Henry's plan is quite insidious, if the Ronore family is fooled, not only will the centuries-old inheritance become someone else's wedding dress, but I am afraid that the immediate family will be slaughtered. You must know that there are no good people in this family at all, so there is no pressure to kill at all. Ever since he became a legendary mage, his mind is full of money! Money! Money! No way, who wants the research and development of legendary spells to be ridiculously expensive.

If it had been before, Nalya would never have agreed to such a plan with an apparently sinister tendency. But now she was furious, her mind was full of thoughts of revenge, and she was also a little disappointed in the country, so she agreed without even thinking about it.

"No problem, I'll follow the plan. These scum should be completely eliminated from this world, but you have to be nice to the farmers on those lands, they won't be able to stand the taxes if they are too high. ”

"Haha, you must not know that in my country, farmers only need to pay 40% of the total annual income at the time of the autumn harvest." Henry smiled and said the agricultural tax he had set. Although in the eyes of most modern people, forty percent is already a crazy quota, but in the Faren Continent, this can be said to be a low death.

You must know that even in the Silver Moon Alliance, Neverwinter, Deep Water, and other cities with signs of kindness, in order to ensure that the food reserves are sufficient, the general agricultural tax will receive about fifty percent. Not to mention other places, many places can even reach more than eighty percent. Fortunately, the land is fertile enough and there are many edible plants and animals, so unless there is a large-scale natural disaster, you can basically find food in the forest. Of course, whether or not you will be killed by monsters or beasts is another matter.

"My father was already very good at farming, and generally only collected 50 and a half percent of the tax. But you are clearly doing better, believing that the peasants will live very well under your rule. A relieved smile appeared on Naria's face. She now feels that she has finally entrusted her family's land to a good person.

Henry accepted the other party's compliment with peace of mind, then looked into her eyes and asked, "Have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?" Do you still go to the slums to help the poor as before? Or travel around on an adventure? ”

Naria thought about it for a few minutes, then raised her head and asked, "Can't I travel with you?" I'm going to study with you for a while, and I'll talk about the rest later. ”

"I'm afraid not. I'm sure you should know who Aemond is. As the heir of Baal, the god of killing, she must embrace her fate. Any idea what that means? This means that in the end, it is likely that unimaginable enemies such as gods, demons, and demons will be involved, and with your current strength, I am afraid it will be difficult to even survive to get out. Henry refused without hesitation.

He doesn't like to carry a bottle of oil, even if it's beautiful. The trip is fraught with danger, and one negligence can cost you your life. In particular, the plot has been destroyed, and there are many places that may change. He has to be careful in his every move, otherwise he will be hit by Joan. Irenikas' ruse probably won't even kill him.

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